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Power Packed Granola Recipe

This power-packed granola is a crunchy, oil-free blend of oats, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit, naturally sweetened with date syrup and finished with a hint of chocolate. Baked to golden perfection and easy to customize, it's the ideal whole food snack or breakfast topper. With heart-healthy fats, plant-based protein, and no refined sugar, it’s a clean-eating favorite you’ll want to make on repeat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 28 1/4 cup
Calories 166 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ¾ cup sunflower seeds
  • ¾ cup pumpkin seeds pepitas
  • ½ cup date syrup can substitute maple syrup
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup dried cranberries preferably unsweetened or fruit-juice sweetened
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/3 cup black walnuts
  • 1/3 cup peanuts
  • ⅓ cup chopped cashew nuts
  • ¼ cup Enjoy mini chocolate chips vegan if preferred

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix dry base: In a large bowl, combine oats, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, black walnuts, peanuts, and cashew nuts.
  • Combine & coat: Pour the syrup over the dry mixture. Stir thoroughly until everything is evenly coated.
  • Spread & bake: Spread the granola mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet. Press down gently with a spatula for clumpier granola.
  • Bake for 30–35 minutes, stirring once halfway through to ensure even browning. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn!
  • Cool completely: Let the granola cool on the baking sheet. It will crisp up as it cools.
  • Mix in dried fruit & chocolate: Once cooled, stir in raisins, cranberries, and chocolate chips.

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Notes

🧊 Storage
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 2 months.
🌟 Tips
Clumpier granola: Don’t stir while baking and press down firmly before baking.
Protein boost: Add a tablespoon of hemp hearts or chia seeds after baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25CupCalories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 4.7gFat: 8.8gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.2gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 0.16IUVitamin C: 0.15mgCalcium: 16.5mgIron: 1mg
Keyword batch cook, breakfast, condiment, dairy-free, easy, gluten free, meal prep, no added fat, oats, smoothie bowl, sundae, topper, topping
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